KOTA SAMARAHAN: Hundreds of people gathered at DeTAR Putra, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (Unimas) to celebrate the university’s ‘Ngabang Raya 2017’ in conjunction with the Hari Raya as well as the recent Gawai celebrations.
According to Unimas Vice-Chancellor Prof Dato’ Dr Mohamad Kadim Suaidi he hoped the event will give chance for staff and students of Unimas to strengthen their bonds and reflect the sense of unity present in Sarawak.
“It is an opportunity to let go of any problems or conflicts between us and to further improve the relationships between us.
“Use it to enhance the unity among us who are of various races and religions,” he said.
The guests of honour for the event were Head of State Tun Pehin Sri Abdul Taib Mahmud and wife Toh Puan Datuk Patinggi Ragad Kurdi Taib, who also officiated the event.
Also among those present were Unimas Pro-Chancellor Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Alfred Jabu Numpang, Deputy Minister of Rural and Regional Development Datuk Alexander Nanta Linggi, and Member of Parliament for Kota Samarahan Rubiah Haji Wang.